<![CDATA[The phenomenon of online gambling among adolescents has been widely examined from psychological and social perspectives, yet studies that specifically investigate the relationship between self-regulation and conformity in the context of online gambling remain limited. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between self-regulation and conformity to online gambling among adolescents in Padang Barat Subdistrict, Padang City. A quantitative approach with a survey design was employed, involving 100 male adolescents aged 12–20 years selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a four-point Likert-scale questionnaire measuring self-regulation and conformity to online gambling and were analyzed using the Spearman Rank correlation test. The results showed a strong and significant negative relationship between self-regulation and conformity to online gambling (r = −0.658; p < 0.05), indicating that the higher the level of self-regulation possessed by adolescents, the lower their tendency to conform to online gambling behaviors in their social environment. These findings provide a theoretical contribution to the literature on self-regulation and conformity in digital-based deviant behaviors, as well as practical implications for efforts to prevent online gambling among adolescents. Strengthening self-regulation through the roles of families, schools, and the social environment is deemed important as a preventive strategy to reduce online gambling behavior among adolescents.]]>
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